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Jackson breaks TD record in 59-26 victory

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West Greene’s Ben Jackson entered Friday’s non-conference game at Union needing four touchdowns to break the single-season record.

The senior running back accomplished the feat in the second quarter as the Pioneers made the long trip home from New Castle a pleasant one after a 59-26 victory.

Jackson scored on runs of 32, 10, 11 and 95 yards in the first half. He added rushing touchdowns of 78, 4 and 64 yards in the third quarter, and another 48-yarder in the fourth quarter. Jackson carried the ball 17 times for 367 yards.

Kolin Walker also topped 100 yards rushing for West Greene (9-1), finishing with 164 yards on just eight carries. 

Non-conference

West Greene 12-21-19-7 — 59

Union             0-14-6-6 — 26

First Quarter

WG: Ben Jackson 32 run (run failed)

WG: Ben Jackson 10 run (pass failed)

Second Quarter

WG: Ben Jackson 11 run (Kolin Walker run)

WG: Ben Jackson 95 run (Kevin Thompson kick)

U: Brandon Eppinger 41 pass from Tyler Benedict (Michael Flowers run)

WG: Kolin Walker 5 run (pass failed)

U: Michael Flowers run (pass failed)

Third Quarter

WG: Ben Jackson 78 run (pass failed)

U: 75-yard kickoff return (pass failed)

WG: Ben Jackson 4 run (Kevin Thompson kick)

WG: Ben Jackson 64 run (pass failed)

Fourth Quarter

U: Michael Flowers 81 run (pass failed)

WG: Ben Jackson 46 run (Kevin Thompson kick)

Records: West Greene (9-1), Union (3-7).

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